Tuesday, September 24, 2013

September 23rd-27th, 2013

Date: September 23rd-27th, 2013

Theme: Around the Town

Reading Street Unit: #1 Week 6

What's Happening: 

1. Reminder: Homework is due Thursday, September 26th.

2. Remember to send ice cream money for snack by Friday. We will let you know if your child is out of ice cream money.

High Frequency Words:

to, a, three, four

Letter Recognition:

T, t

Hickety Pickety:

Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee
Can you say this word with me?
Compassion
Now let's clap it, now let's stomp it!
Now let's shout it, now let's whisper it!
Now let's spell it.

Special Assignment:

Practice directional words- ie., left, right, top, bottom, over, under, above, below, in-between, middle, first, next, last......

Words of Wisdom:

Quote:
"The best inheritance a parent can give his/her children is a few minutes of time."
O.A. Battista


Monday, September 16, 2013

September 16-20th, 2013

Date: September 16-20th, 2013

Reading Street Unit: Unit #1 Week #5

Theme: Around the Town

Whats Happening:

Parents- thanks for your support at Parent/Teacher conferences!

1.  Scholastic Book Fair continues through Friday. Look for more info. in the Wednesday packet.

2.  St. Francis Tuition fund collection begins today through Friday. Any donation, coins or bills, are much appreciated!

3. Kindergartenhomework begins this week as discussed at PTC. Check folders for homework attached with clip. All homework is due by Thursday of each week.

4. Wednesday, September 18th is kindergarten school picture day. Students need to be in uniform. Please return picture order forms even if not ordering.

High Frequency Words:

to, a, one, two

Letter Recognition:

M, m

Hickety Pickety Word:

Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee
Can you say this work with me?
Compassion
Now lets clap it, Now lets stomp it!
Now lets shout it, Now lets whisper it!
Now lets spell it.

Special Assignment:

Practice recgonizing and correctly writing numbers 0-5 in both counting and not counting order.

Words Of Wisdom:

Quote:

"The most valuable gift you can give another is a good example."

Gods Little Instruction Book

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

September 3-6, 2013

Date: September 3-6, 2013

Theme: Colors, Numbers and Shapes

Reading Street Unit: Unit#1

Whats Happening:

1. Please remember to initial calander date when checking folder each day.

2. If your child needs to be picked up before dismissalplease send a note in folder ot an email the night before.

3. Also please let us know if your child has a grandparet visiting us this Friday, Grandparents Day!

4. Parent/Teacher conferences will begin next Thursday, September 12th after school and Friday morning September 13th. Look for conference dates and times to be sent home shortly.

High Frequency Words:

The, Little

Hickety Pickety Word:

Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee
Can you say this word with me?
Cooperation
Now let's clap it, now let's stomp it!
Now let's shout it, now let's whisper it!
Now let's spell it.

Special Assignment:

Continue practicing days of the week and months of the year. Ask "How many days of the week (months of the year) are there?" Practice letter recognition A-S.

Words of Wisdom:

Quote:
Scripture-
"So teach us to number out days, that we may apply out hearts into wisdom."
The Bible
Teachers Quotation Book

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

August 26-30, 2013

Date:  August 26-30, 2013

Theme: Friends, Family, and Me

Reading Street Unit: All Together Now

What's Happening:

1. Back to school night is tonight at 6:00pm in the church first. Session #1 starts at 6:30pm and Session #2 starts at 7:00pm information is the same in both sessions. See you then!

2. Remember to send a small snack with your child everyday.

3. Also remember PE is Tuesday and Thursday- students need tennis shoes on those days.

4. No school on Monday, September 2nd.

High Frequency Words:

I, Am

Letter Recognition:

Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn

Hickety Pickety Word:

Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee
Can you say this word with me?
Friendship
Now let's clap it, Now let's stomp it!
Now let's shout it, Now let's whisper it!
Now let's spell it.

Special Assignment:

Practice telling the days of the week and the number (7) and months of the year and number (12).

Words of Wisdom:

Quote:
"What a teacher doesn't say is a telling part of what a student hears."
-Maurice Nathanson
American Professor
Teacher

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Folluo Weekly August 19-23, 2013

Theme:

Friends, Family, & Me

What's Happening:

1. Please remember to check folders each night for info. and/ or class work. Please keep monthly calendar in folder.

2. P.E. days are Tuesday & Thursday. Wear or bring tennis shoes on P.E. days please.

3. Students will have an opportunity for snack time each afternoon. Each student is responsible for bringing his or her own small snack. Cups of water will also be available. No items requiring refrigeration please.

4. Back-to-School meeting is Monday, August 26. Please plan to attend as a lot of information will be given for our kindergarten year.

5. Friday is Spirit Dress. Check handbook for more information.


Reading Street Unit

#1 All Together Now


High Frequency Words

I, am


Hickety Pickety Word

Hickety Pickety Bumble Bee
Can you say this word with me?
Friendship
Now let's clap it, now let's stomp it!
Now let's shout it, now let's whisper it!
Now let's spell it.


Special Assignment

Practice saying (not singing) the alphabet.

Words of Wisdom

Scripture:

"A friend loves at all times." - Proverbs 17:17

Monday, May 20, 2013

Folluo Weekly May 20, 2013

Theme:  End of Year

What's Happening:

1.  Enjoy your summer vacation but don’t forget to practice skills learned in kindergarten!

High Frequency Words


Practice word wall words over summer.  *see attached sheet*  Read and try to spell words.

Hickety Pickety Word

self-discipline

Special Assignment

Practice word wall words over summer.  *see attached sheet*  Read and try to spell words.

Words of Wisdom

Quote:


“The object of teaching a child is to enable him/her to get along without the teacher."

Elbert Hubbard

Dear Teacher

















Friday, May 10, 2013

FOLLUO WEEKLY MAY 13-17, 2013

READING STREET UNIT #5 WEEK 6 continued

THEME:   AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES


WHAT'S HAPPENING:

1. No paper homework to turn in this week! Of course students need to spend time each night reading and working on our Folluo Weekly special assignment.




2. Also, the Summertime learning program workbooks are available in the school office. Check Wednesday packet for details. I highly recommend this program to ensure a successful transition to first grade.



3. Wednesday, May 15th, our class has a free dress purchased by Austin Martin’s parents at the auction – thanks, Martins!



4. Thursday, May 16th will be free dress for those families contributing $5 for the Capital Campaign Fund.



5. Friday, May 17th is Super Kids Day – Spirit Dress – tennis shoes with socks. There will be an opportunity to buy snacks and drinks for 50¢ and 75¢.


HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS:

where, come


LETTER RECOGNITION:

review vowels and consonants


HICKETY PICKETY WORD:

self-discipline


SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT:

Practice fluency when reading words and sentences in books, street signs, road signs, etc.


WORDS OF WISDOM:


Quote:


“Sometimes we are so busy adding up our troubles that we forget to count our blessings.”

Based on Psalm 77:11-12

God’s Little Instruction Book